California Card Rooms Archives

Hotly Contested California Sports Betting Bill Advances Out Of Committee

The bill to allow sports betting in CA moved forward Tuesday, but not without strong opposition from the state's tribal casinos.

Posted on: June 3, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Bay101 Casino, City Of San Jose Settlement Could Lead To Gambling Expansion

Because of a Bay101 lawsuit settlement with the city of San Jose, California, the cardroom might expand its operations in the near future.

Posted on: October 1, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Artichoke Joe’s Joins Group Of California Cardrooms Opening Outdoors

Artichoke Joe's cardroom is welcoming players again in a new outdoor venue aimed to put employees back to work and keep everyone safe.

Posted on: September 9, 2020 | | Derek Helling

San Jose City Council Tells Cardroom Operators They Can Go Play Outside

The city council nearly unanimously approved San Jose cardrooms' outdoor reopening plans on Tuesday, clearing the way for two more facilities to open up.

Posted on: September 2, 2020 | | Derek Helling

A Second California Cardroom Goes The Extra Mile To Reopen Outdoors

Outdoor California cardrooms started out as an idea to get revenue flowing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it seems to have now caught on.

Posted on: August 27, 2020 | | Derek Helling

California Card Rooms, Echoed By Cities That Depend On Them, Express Concerns Over Financial Situation

Card rooms in the state may be forced to layoff employees soon with no revenue coming in.

Posted on: April 15, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Proposed rule changes could hurt California card rooms

Proposed Rule Change Could Put California Card Rooms Out Of Commission

More proposed card room changes that could affect the industry significantly are the subject of a December 18 Bureau of Gambling Control meeting.

Posted on: December 10, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Proposed California Card Room Changes Aren’t Sitting Well With The Cities

If CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra gets his way, card rooms in the state are about to see new regulations that could impact their operations.

Posted on: June 18, 2019 | | Derek Helling

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